Flu cases in Hong Kong are likely to rise as temperatures start to dip, health authorities have warned, with the government stepping up efforts to get more toddlers vaccinated.
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The Hospital Authority said it would launch its seasonal influenza vaccination programmes on Thursday, including special outreach projects targeting schools and residential care homes.
The latest list of venues offering seasonal flu jabs will also include 16 district health centres.
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From 9am on Wednesday, families can also book vaccinations at maternal and child health centres for children aged six months to under two years.
Dr Raymond Lai Wai-man, the authority’s chief infection control officer, said: “As Hong Kong is about to enter winter, the risk of influenza transmission will increase.”
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